Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between internal strategic fit and business performance, propose six classifications of internal fit using the “strategic map” managerial framework and identify how firms should best move from one classification to...

This paper presents longitudinal research investigating the role of management in achieving performance metrics within Academy schools in the UK. The findings suggest that those schools most successfully achieving the performance metrics set by the government tend to make eight changes in a...

Purpose: This paper presents thirteen propositions about how internal strategic fit (often referred to as fit) impacts the business performance of low cost and differentiated services. It then uses these relationships to develop two ‘fitness ladder’ frameworks to help practitioners...

This paper presents longitudinal research investigating the role of management in achieving performance metrics within Academy schools in the UK. The findings suggest that those schools most successfully achieving the performance metrics set by the government tend to make eight changes in a...

This case based research paper examines the stabilisation strategies used within seven supply chains and presents a framework to help practitioners stabilise their chains. The findings show that organisations should first select a cushioning strategy and then reduce demand uncertainty to lower...